Once Paige was in bed, he’d asked Maddie to go to his room and follow the directions he’d left for her there.
He’d had a special delivery of lingerie, and he wanted not only to see it on her body, but also to remove it.
After his birthday, Thanksgiving was around the corner, and this time, they all joined Mike and Martha for the event.
Maddie hadn’t said anything to him about his suggestion of them having a baby, and he’d not brought it up.
Of course, his mother now knew they were in a relationship as she’d come home early and found them both in a compromising position. Maddie had offered to leave, but he wasn’t going to accept that.
His mother was really happy about that as well. She loved that he’d found someone, and especially someone she approved of.
At the beginning of December, they were running low on supplies, so he and Mike trekked into town.
“So, Mom is really excited, and is constantly talking about her new daughter-in-law,” Mike said.
“Yeah, she really does love Maddie.” As did he.
Last weekend, he finally got her to concede and move all of her belongings into his bedroom. Having her in his arms every single night was a dream come true for him. She was perfection, as far as he was concerned.
He’d spend a few minutes each night watching her fall asleep. If she wasn’t already in his arms by then, once she was asleep, he pulled her close, and he could finally find peace.
“What’s not to love? She likes you, which is a plus. Paige adores her, and we all know she wants to call Maddie Mom.”
“I know.” He’d not asked Maddie about that yet. Ivory had given up all parental rights during the divorce. His lawyer had a contract drafted up, which stated Ivory’s displeasure at not only having kids, but also agreeing that she had no claim whatsoever to Paige, and that she would never try to fight for her.
Caleb hadn’t wanted his little girl pulled through the courts if Ivory ever felt the need to claim her daughter.
So far, there hadn’t been a change of heart. In fact, Ivory hadn’t gotten in touch at all.
“Do you think that Maddie would go for that?” Mike asked.
“I think so. I know Paige wants a brother or a sister.”
“What is going on between you and Maddie? It’s not sex. The way you two look at each other and are always sneaking glances, that’s more than just a random fuck.”
His brother had never been known for beating around the bush.
“It’s not just sex.” Caleb wanted to share a life with her.
“Do you love her?” Mike asked.
He looked at his baby brother and nodded his head. “Yes, I love her.” He’d never known what true love was. “You know how Dad told us when we were old enough we’d understand what lust and love were.”
“Yeah, and then he said it would take the right woman for us to realize that sex is sex, and love is more. Where you can just spend time with a woman, and it’s enough.”
“I never really understood what he meant, not entirely, until Maddie,” Caleb said.
“Martha was it for me, as you know. The first time I asked her out, she told me to fuck off. In all honesty, I deserved it. I told her she could use a good fuck, and I was the one to give it to her.” Mike laughed.
“You weren’t exactly known for your brains.”
“I’m always saying the wrong thing, only now Martha’s figured I’m saying some stuff with the best of intentions.” He chuckled. “At least, I try to. Damn, I love that woman. You’d think after a couple of kids and sleeping together repeatedly it would get boring. It doesn’t get boring. In fact, I find that my time with her is never enough. Between work on the ranch, the kids, and then I think of Mom without Dad, you know? Life is too damn short, and these people that look at their woman, or their man, and think they can do better, fucking amaze me. You met someone, you fell in love, and then you want someone different. There’s no one better than Martha. She’s my soul mate.”
Caleb listened to Mike, at the same time thinking about Maddie, and as his brother spoke, he thought about her smile. From her smile, he thought about her lips, and how she made him laugh with a couple of jokes she remembered from listening to the radio. She’d snuggle up against him as he read passages from her favorite books.
Not only did he love her smile, but also the utter rapture on her face when she came. That was what turned him on constantly, aroused him every single second. She was just fucking beautiful as far as he was concerned.